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AssigneeAlliance for Sustainable Energy, LL
InventorsDavid S. Ginley, Calvin J. Curtis, Alex Miedaner, Marinus Franciscus Antonius Maria van Hest, Tatiana Kaydanova
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Self-reducing metal inks and systems and methods for producing and using the same are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method may comprise selecting a metal-organic (MO) precursor, selecting a reducing agent, and dissolving the MO precursor and the reducing agent in an organic solvent to produce a metal ink that remains in a liquid phase at room temperature. Metal inks, including self-reducing and fire-through metal inks, are also disclosed, as are various applications of the metal inks.
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A fire-through metal ink for a solar cell, the metal ink comprising:
A fire-through metal ink comprising lead acetate in ethylene glycol, wherein when deposited on an AR coating 34 the lead acetate is reduced to PbO forming continuous layers and patterns of controlled thickness.
A fire-through metal ink comprising lead acetate in ethylene glycol, wherein when deposited on an AR coating 34 the lead acetate is reduced to a metal oxide forming continuous layers and patterns of controlled thickness.
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